Polly Draper
Known for: Acting
Polly Carey Draper (born June 15, 1955) is an American actress, writer, producer, and director. She has received several awards, including a Writers Guild of America Award (WGA), and is noted for speaking in a "trademark throaty voice." She is best known for her starring role as Ellyn Warren on ABC's drama Thirtysomething (1987–91), her directing debut is The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie, as well as the Nickelodeon musical comedy series The Naked Brothers Band (2007–09).
Filmography
Series
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Christine Wilkes
2001
Series
The Good Wife
Lorainne Joy
2009
Series
Monk
Rita Bronwyn
2002
Series
Billions
Sen. Marcia Vandeveer
2016
Series
Hacks
Diana
2021
Series
The Larry Sanders Show
Dr. Monica Gordon
1992
Series
The Guardian
Meryl Dimetrio
2001
Series
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Series
thirtysomething
Ellyn Warren
1987
Series
The Hitchhiker
Jennifer
1983
Series
The Mysteries of Laura
Ruby
2014
Series
Tell Me a Story
Madeline Winston
2018
Series
First Kill
Davina Atwood
2022
Series
The Company You Keep
Fran Nicoletti
2023
Film
Demolition
Margot Eastwood
2016
Series
FOREVER
Aunt Katherine
2025
Film
Side Effects
Eileen Spicer
2013
Film
Oh, Hi!
Mom
2025
Series
Golden Boy
Nora Clark
2013
Film
Shiva Baby
Debbie
2021
Film
The Pick-up Artist
Pat, Jack's Colleague
1987
Film
Our Idiot Brother
Ellen
2011
Film
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
Kate Easton
1995
Film
Dinner Rush
Natalie Clemente
2000
Film
Seven Minutes in Heaven
Jeff's Mother
1986
Film
Second Best
Paula
2004
Film
Obvious Child
Nancy
2014
Film
Love Is Love Is Love
Milly / Marlene (segments "Sailing Lesson" and "Late Lunch")
2021
Film
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Polly Draper
2005
Film
Making Mr. Right
Suzy Duncan
1987
Film
Too Young to Marry
Beth
2007
Film
Boots
Suzanne
2015
Film
A Million to Juan
Olivia Smith
1994
Film
Stella's Last Weekend
Sally
2018
Film
The Innocent
Pamela Sutton
1994
Film
Little Brother
Gail Duffy
2025
Film
Once Upon a Main Street
Rowena
2020
Film
Addiction: A 60's Love Story
Sylvia Bornstein
2015
Film
18 Shades of Dust
Marilyn
1999
Film
Home Song
Claire Gardner
1996
Film
Always Say Goodbye
Donna Evans
1997
Film
Hudson River Blues
Leslie
1997
Film
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
Ella Sabin
1993
Film
Heartbeat
Adrian Towers
1993
Film
Jane Wants a Boyfriend
Mom
2015
Film
The Tic Code
Laura
1998
Not Dead Yet
Gina Kelman
Film
A Perfect Fit
Dr. Weiss
2005
The Empty Room
Kathy
2012
Film
Schemes
Evelyn Hayes
1994